Displaced Beachbums

Since moving to Guam, I’ve noticed the people of Guam are very supportive of the troops and I see their unabashed displays of support everywhere I go. I’ve had to make a couple of trips to the airport in the last few weeks and the sign on the entrance never fails to put a smile on my face:

And in another display of support, just this week Route 8 was renamed as Purple Heart Memorial Hwy. There are already three major roads named in honor of the military including Marine Corps Drive (named after the Marines who built it after WWII), Vietnam Veterans Highway and Army Drive.

Many of Guam’s sons and daughters are in all branches of the military: National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard. It’s great to see the ton of support and love they get from everyone here.